As a vendor, I have experienced plenty of venues. To most of them, while they were pretty locations, I have been indifferent. Ever After Chapel, is not a location I could be indifferent about, for many reasons.
To start, the location is incredibly beautiful. The chapel is positioned in a more rural area in a nice neighborhood, and is easy to locate due to it being off of a small country highway (good for guests who have never been in the area.) The outside is well maintained and simply decorated, making it fit for any style of wedding, although it does cater more to the Texas rustic wedding crowd. The inside seems to be usually pre-decorated, and is largely white wood, with darker wood floors, which makes for beautiful photos. The windows are frosted, which produces beautiful ceremony lighting even when the light outside is harsh. The areas where the bride and groom get ready are a little on the smaller side, but decorated tastefully and uniquely, which is a definite plus because photographs indoors at the Ever After Chapel are never boring.
Judy, the owner, is very kind, and is very hands-on, which on anyone's big day, is a good thing. It's nice to know that there is an extra pair of eyes and set of hands willing to help, and she really does a good job. You can tell she is extremely passionate about having your day run smoothly and will do just about anything in her power to make sure that it does.
The only con that I noticed about the Ever After Chapel (which is more of a planning issue than anything else) is that during the time right before the sun sets, there is very harsh sunlight in the reception outdoor area, so if you decide that this location is the place for you (and I strongly recommend it) then I encourage brides-to-be to take note and research when the sun will set so that your photographer will have good lighting for your first dance, father daughter dance, etc.
I am very happy to have been able to photograph in this venue, and always felt welcome to ask questions about what was next, where I was allowed to be during the ceremony, etc. (and receive good answers, too!) because of Judy's hospitality and hands-on attitude.
Definitely a positive experience and I would recommend the Ever After Chapel to anyone near the area.
Patti M., Photographer
Date photographed at venue: 1/17/15 read more